Introduction: In this essay we will undertake the title of the above assignment in the following way. First; we will briefly examine some exegetical issues, which can influence the actual translation of the text. Secondly we will seek to examine the different interpretive opinions regarding the passage and the identity of the servant in particular, interacting and comparing both the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the future perspectives. Thirdly; a brief conclusion will be given. In this essay the topics regarding the dating and authorship of Isaiah will not be addressed, as the topic is vast and the title above does not expressly require it. Exegetical issues: the purpose of this section will be to delve deeper into some exegetical issues that could influence one's interpretation of the fourth canto of the servant. The first real problem in exegesis is found in 52:15 in the phrase “so he will sprinkle many nations” (NIV italics mine) or alternatively “so he will scare many nations.” (JPS TNK italics mine). The word in question is hZnāzâ which means to splatter or (Hiphil) sprinkling of blood, oil or water either with the finger (Lev 4:6) or with a “sprinkler” (Lev 14:7). (1999 Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed) Page 566)Everywhere hZThe reading of the LXX also affects the 'startle' translation, the LXX makes hZ... half of the paper......(ed). New Bible Dictionary (3rd ed.). InterVarsity Press Leicester.France, RT 'The Servant Of The Lord In The Teaching Of Jesus' in Tyndale Bulletin 19:1 1968 pages 26-52.Harris, RL, Harris, RL, Archer, GL, & Waltke, BK (1999) . Theological manual of the Old Testament (electronic ed.) (566). Chicago: Moody Press.Motyer, AJ 1993, Isaiah, IVP Leciester.Rae, M. 2007 'Scripture and the Divine Economy' in Journal of Theological Interpretation 1.1 pages 5-6.Watts, JDW 2002. Vol. 25: Verbal Biblical Commentary : Isaiah 34-66. Word, Dallas.Westermann, C. 1969, Isaiah 40-66, SCM, Philadelpha. Whybray RN 1990, 'Servant songs', in RJ Coggins and JL Houlden (eds) The SCM Dictionary of biblical Interpretation. Young EJ 1949, 'Of Who Says This, the Prophet?' Westminster Theological Journal 11:2, pages 133-156.